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Office of Career Services (OCS)

4020 Wasserstein Hall (WCC)
1585 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA02138

Phone: 617-495-3119
Email: ocs@law.harvard.edu

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Three students sitting and chatting at a table outside.

The Office of Career Services (OCS) empowers students and alumni to take charge of their professional lives. We facilitate job searches and career development by providing industry insight, opportunities, resources, and individualized guidance.

We work closely with our sister office, the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA), who advise on public sector career pursuits.

Upcoming Events

  • Anatomy of a Deal

    September 24, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    What does it take to orchestrate a $44.8 billion merger involving iconic global brands? Attorneys from Cleary Gottlieb will take us behind the scenes of a transformative M&A transaction, from deal structuring and negotiation to the intellectual property and tax considerations that shape a complex, multijurisdictional deal. Held in WCC…
  • OCS Peer Adviser Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

    September 25, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    In a small group setting, 1Ls will work with OCS’s 3L Peer Advisers on how to draft a professional, impressive resume and a persuasive cover letter for the private sector. Students can either bring their application materials to the workshop or take notes for later. Feel free to bring your…
  • Irell 1L Coffee Chat

    September 28, 2026
    11:30 am – 1:30 pm

    See CSM/Symplicity for full event details.